TWO SOLDIERS KILLED IN FREE STATE ROAD ACCIDENT
Two South African Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers were killed and three injured in an accident on the N1 highway near Bloemfontein on Thursday.
Police spokeswoman Superintendent Annelie Wrensch said the accident happened at 10am about 25 kilometres south of Bloemfontein.
"Five SANDF members stationed at 44 Parachute Regiment at Tempe were travelling to Tierpoort with a Land Rover to attend a course."
Wrensch said the driver apparently lost control of the vehicle and it collided with a tree.
Corporal M. Mtshiki, 39, died at the scene while Corporal P.A. Mintoor, 28, died at 3 Military Hospital at Tempe.
The driver of the vehicle, Sergeant B. Bhejane, 44, suffered serious injuries to his head, neck, chest and shoulder.
Police said the other passengers in the vehicle were Warrant Officer A. de Bruyn, 44, who sustained light injuries and Corporal C. T. Mafumbuka, 38, who suffered head injuries.
All the injured are being treated at 3 Military Hospital.
Wrensch said a case of culpable homicide would be investigated.
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02 Août 2007 à 16:29 dans
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